Full Sail Sunspot IPA

A dark hazy amber ale with an extra thick frothy off white head. Aroma of citrusy caramel, and definite profound floral c-hops. In mouth, a classy full bodied IPA with lots of citrus and floral hops. A great IPA. Tasted in August 2007.

Slightly disappointed with this, FS usually turns out some pretty expertly hopped IPAs but this was nothing to write home about. Citrusy grapefruit aroma, with a aggressively overcarbonated mouthfeel, leaving a slightly chalky aftertaste, and somewhat less than substantial malt background. Leaves me wanting something better.

Bottle. Pours copper with thick head. Hoppy aroma. Nice sweet flavour with nice mouthfeel, good IPA

Sweet hop malt aroma. Cloudy orange amber colour with fantastic head and lacing. Sweet malt hop flavour with spicy aftertaste that lingers. Smooth full palate.

From a 22 oz bottle this poured a clear copper to orange with a fat off-white head that left moderate lacing. Nose of citrus hops and light malt. Lively mouthfeel, and flavor is lightly sweet and caramel malts with the grapefruit hops leading to a dry and somewhat bitter finish. A very nice IPA, which would benefit from just a little more hops.

A doable IPA but truly nothinf special about it. So many other good IPA to try and buy.

umm to seet, BRIGHT for me i think. was tired at the time so i dunno. seemed a bit light and sour/sweetish thin body it was ok i guess

Date: 04/11/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

hazy dark copper, wispy head, drippy lace, sweet tangerine and citrus aroma, lots of citrus hop flavor, nice fruity character, long bitter finish,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4